Netflix viewers love science. At least that’s the message from the video streaming giant. It recently announced two new science-based shows, both featuring heavyweights of the genre. But you don’t have to wait until these new shows arrive in order to get your science fix!

This is no better way to celebrate Bill Nye’s return to TV than watching his classic TV show. Netflix has all 100 episodes of The Science Guy waiting for you.

Nye is what we wish every teacher was like. Kind, funny, patient, energetic, enthusiastic, and with an incredible ability to connect with students of any age. It doesn’t matter if you’re five, 15, or 50, you will learn something new in each episode you watch. There is no one better in this field, and I mean no one.

The only science presenter who can even come close to matching Nye is astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. You know what sets him apart from the rest? His childlike enthusiasm and excitement about space and the mysteries of the great beyond.

Tyson tries to make astrophysics fun and educational. Edge of the Universe is for science nerds who know their basics, and now want to know more.

This three-part series features scientists who explore one aspect of the cosmos in each episode. First, they tackle the question of alien life and habitable Earth-like planets. Next, they look at asteroids and comets, and how they formed the Earth. Finally, they look at the beginning of the universe, and how enormous it is today.

If you want a short series to watch that doesn’t require binge-watching long seasons, Hidden Kingdoms may be the perfect fit. That’s because there are only three episodes, each running for an hour, and narrated by the inimitable Stephen Fry.

The show is an ode to the tiny critters that don’t often get the same attention as predators like lions or herbivores like elephants. You’ll see chipmunks, dung beetles, the African sengi, and the tree shrew, among others. Each tiny animal’s world is shown from their perspective. While heavy rain is welcomed by big animals, it threatens to wash away a tiny animal’s home in a matter of seconds.

In a sense, Hidden Kingdoms is the story of David and Goliath in the animal kingdom. And it’s told from David’s perspective, which isn’t something you see every day.

Part of the magic is Jason Silva, a fantastic host who plays both the dupe and the expert, as the situation demands. But Brain Games is not great for binge watching. Instead, I’d recommend watching one or two episodes at a time.

Much like Tyson makes the universe fun and accessible, Marcus du Sautoy makes mathematics entertaining. He is mathematics professor at Oxford, but there is nothing professorial in his demeanor on camera.

The four-part series is a ride through the history of mathematics. But it is told from the sense of world history, charting its course from ancient Egypt and Greece to China and India, going back West to Europe during the Renaissance.

Veterinary surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick is now more famous as The Supervet, in his new TV show. But before that, he did a small series called The Bionic Vet. Animal lovers will get a kick out of this.

Fitzpatrick takes on cats and dogs with extremely difficult problems, and comes up with novel solutions. Instead of euthanizing them, Fitzpatrick tries to cure them without compromising their quality of life. For example, the first episode has him conducting the first ever surgery to give a cat two new bionic hind legs.

There’s something about Fitzpatrick’s demeanor throughout the show that makes it even more watchable. He’s calm, he’s confident, and he explains every step of what he’s doing and why he’s doing it. Fitzpatrick says he considers himself an advocate for animals, and it’s evident.

Put on your tin foil hat and have a little fun with this one. The first conspiracy of Conspiracy is whether it’s called Conspiracy or Conspiracies. Because while the title says Conspiracy, the show’s featured image and Wikipedia page both say Conspiracies.

What Science TV Shows Did We Miss?

If I had to pick one of these shows to start with, I’d recommend one of Sir David Attenborough’s three series. Those are undoubtedly the best cinematic experiences listed above. However, the others on the list make for great viewing in their own right, so you really should add them to your Netflix list to be entertained and educated at the same time.

That said, if you’re reading this you must enjoy watching some other science shows or documentaries on Netflix. So, tell us, what ones did we miss? We’d love to hear your personal recommendations in the comments below.

Bill Nye is NOT a scientist. He is a former engineer who now makes his living as an actor portraying a scientist. He is NOT what I want a teacher of my children or grandchildren to be. I do not want them being brainwashed into liberal agendas whether it's adding to the moral decay of this country such as homosexuals and "transgenders" or countering real scientists who use actual data to prove that human caused global warming is NOT real but uses "adjusted" data to support the attempt by liberals to take control. Oh, by the way, did you know that the Ice Ages where caused by modern man to get rid of Neanderthals? Exactly like liberals using global warming to eliminate conservatives. Excuse me but since "data" can be presented to show either global warming or global cooling the term is now "climate change". I change the climate in my house every day.... too cold turn the furnace on, too hot turn on the air conditioner!!

Too bad you cling to ideology to confirm your myopic beliefs (the earth is flat & the sun revolves around you & your planet). Get back in your air conditioned or heated cave, don't watch these EXCELLENT programs (thank you Netflix!!!!), get reborn again, this time with a brain.

You do understand as an engineer you get huge exposure to multiple sciences at many schools you would have a more rounded science curriculum as an engineer. Anyone who graduates with a B.S. from a university is a scientist